Energy User News articles from June 1999

Energy User News archives from June 1999

Energy Honors to Owners.
June 1, 1999... PORTLAND, ORE.--Seven local businesses were recognized recently by the Portland Energy Office for their efforts to save energy, conserve water, reduce and recycle waste, and promote transportation alternatives. Two Portland-based firms were...

LightFair '99 Brightens San Francisco.
June 1, 1999... LightFair International 1999, held May 10-13 in San Francisco, brought together an elite gathering of lighting designers, manufacturers, and building owners and managers for an exchange of ideas on lighting design, technological improvements,...

Harnessing Energy Information.
June 1, 1999... Power metering and monitoring may well be the most active area of technological change affecting energy-attuned building owners and managers. Fueled by the bottom-line implications of energy use, the lure of competitive electricity supplies,...

WASHINGTON, D.C.
June 1, 1999... A power deregulation bill unveiled last month by Rep. Steve Largent offers a roadmap for reshaping the nation's $215 billion power sector. The bill is a response to the Clinton administration's April proposal.

Congress on Earth Day.
June 1, 1999... A sustainable energy strategy drafted by over 300 business and environmental groups was delivered to Congress on Earth Day. The two-page statement called for renewable energy to meet at least 25 percent of U.S. consumption and an overall...

EPA's Energy Star.
June 1, 1999... EPA's Energy Star awards were bestowed to outstanding participants in the gram. Top honors this year went to energy use Polaroid corp. and International Business Machines Corp. Public sector were shared by the New York Office of Mental Health...

Merchant power plants.
June 1, 1999... Merchant power plants are finding that they often have to "sell" municipalities on the benefits of new local energy sources. Indeck Energy Services of Buffalo Grove, Ill., for example, will fly town officials to their operational...

Natural gas.
June 1, 1999... Natural gas is an "abundant, clean-burning, environmentally sensitive fuel," said U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson in a recent issue of American Gas magazine. The DOE will continue to fund high-efficiency end-use technologies,...

U.S. Postal Service.
June 1, 1999... The U.S. Postal Service expects to cut its annual energy costs by $625,000 thanks to lighting upgrades implemented by Con Edison Solutions at its facilities in New York and New Jersey. System improvements included lamps, ballasts, reflectors...

Institute for Research in Construction.
June 1, 1999... Exterior basement insulation improves building envelope thermal performance, according to new research by the Ottawa, Canada-based Institute for Research in Construction The study confirmed the efficacy of glass fiber, mineral fiber, sprayed...

Gas Utility Consolidation: Competitive Boost?
June 1, 1999... ALBANY, N.Y--The announced acquisition of Bridgeport, Conn.-based Connecticut Energy Corp. by Energy East Corp. is expected to actually give utility competition a boost in the Northeast. This paradoxical turn of events in part stems from...

Emissions Tracking Made Easy.
June 1, 1999... MADISON, WIS.--There are many benefits to tracking emissions, including the reporting of energy-efficiency gains and participation in renewable-energy efforts and emissions-credit trading programs. Now, thanks to an industry organization, it is...

Survey Says: Few Building System Risks from Year 2000.
June 1, 1999... WASHINGTON, D.C.--According to a survey by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, not that many buildings or building systems will be affected adversely by the year-2000 computer glitch, also known as the Y2K bug....

It Ain't Easy Being Green.
June 1, 1999... Nader's Raiders ride again The names are catchy: GreenSmart, GreenValue, EarthSource, EarthCare, CleanChoice, GreenPower, Greenenergy, Ecopower, Earthsmart. The artwork that accompanies these labels often looks like a page from a...

Clean Power, Clean Buildings: Calculating--and Cutting--Emissions.
June 1, 1999... Joseph Romm's fourth book, "Cool Companies: How the Best Businesses Boost Profits and by Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions," is published by Island Press and will be at bookstores in June. EUN recently spoke with Joseph Romm, formerly oft he...

Energy Financing's New Look.
June 1, 1999... A slew of new lenders is pitching institutional end-users better financing options for energy-related projects As recently as 1993, school districts and universities didn't have many choices when it came to lining up a lender to underwrite...

Feeling The Heat, Again.
June 1, 1999... Samuel C. Monger, CEM, DDSM. CIAQ, is the principal of Monger Worldwide Consulting Service, an environmental technologies consulting and training firm. The author of numerous articles and books on performance testing and evaluation of H VAC...

Energy Efficiency Flies At Boeing.
June 1, 1999... EVERETT, WASH.-- With more than 60 buildings occupying 12.3 million square feet, the Boeing Commercial Airplane Group's final assembly complex in Everett, Wash., 30 miles north of Seattle, uses as much energy as a small town: 73 million...

Out of the Old and Into the Cold.
June 1, 1999... As one of the largest wineries in the United States with a respected brand name around the world, Modesto, Calif.-based E. & J. Gallo Wineries can't afford to compromise the quality of its product. Faced with an aging air-conditioning...

Message from the Executive Director.
June 1, 1999... I could not be more delighted that Energy User News has chosen to focus this special section on the energy service industry and the key role ESCOs play in providing a comprehensive range of services to end-users. The National Association...

DOE: ESCOs and Environment.
June 1, 1999... SAN DIEGO, CALIF.--Energy service companies (ESCOs) help cut energy consumption, electricity demand, direct fuel use, and ultimately, environmental emissions, according to a report created for the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America...

Defining Energy Service Companies.
June 1, 1999... An ESCO (energy service company) is a business that develops, installs, and finances projects designed to improve the energy efficiency and maintenance costs for facilities over a 7- to 10year time period. ESCOs generally act as project...

Energy Services and Savings.
June 1, 1999... Across the country, endusers of all sizes and kinds rely on the expertise and capabilities of energy service companies (ESCOs) to successfully complete energy-saving projects. While it shouldn't be, working with an ESCO for the first time...

Energy for Athletes and Academics.(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... The new lighting system at the James Physical Education Complex at Bowie, Md.'s, Bowie State University gives the Bulldogs basketball team perfect illumination for their home games and practices. But more importantly for Bowie's energy managers...

ESCO Offers Expertise and Resources.
June 1, 1999... Just a little over a year ago, Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling, West Virginia) faced a common problem: It needed energy-saving improvements but lacked the time, in-house expertise, and resources to complete them. Fortunately, an energy...

Illuminating a Masterpiece.
June 1, 1999... The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City recently completed a lighting retrofit and motors project that achieved significant energy savings while preserving the exacting quality of lighting necessary to present some of the world's most...

Smart Boiler Specifications.
June 1, 1999... Jack Terranova, P.E, is project manager at Salomon Smith Barney in New York City. Robert Yurcik P.E., is project engineer at Lockwood Greene Engineers in New York City. Specification of boilers requires close attention to control...

RW Series boiler.
June 1, 1999... Efficient, high-capacity water boiler ranges from 8,500,000 BTU/hr (200 hp) to 21,000,000 BTU/hr (500 hp). This compact boiler is available for forced-fire draft gas and oil or dual fuel-fired operation. Featuring a flexible tube design, it...

Hi Delta boiler.
June 1, 1999... Fan-assisted boiler designed for domestic hot water or hydronic heating in commercial and industrial environments. Offers optimum thermal delivery with low [NO.sub.x] levels, multiple firing options, and venting flexibility in a compact...

Honeywell's Burner & Boiler.
June 1, 1999... Free fifteen-minute video outlines potential problems with using rebuilt burner boiler controls. Features interviews with contractors and industry experts showing the critical differences between original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) burner...

International Comfort Products.
June 1, 1999... Gas furnace includes integrated fan control and an adjustable fan-on delay in the heating cycle, providing easy installation. A 30-second "on" and "off" delay in cooling is used for increased cooling efficiency. The direct-vent furnace with...

Vector Industrial Burner combustion system by Powerflame.
June 1, 1999... Combustion system is designed to fire boilers, heaters, and press equipment with inputs ranging from 8,400 MBH to 63,000 MBH (200 BHP to 1,500 BHP). Capable of operating with a wide range of gaseous fuels, as well as #2 through #6 fuel oils or...

High-pressure, trailer-mounted boilers by Nationwide Boiler Incorporated.
June 1, 1999... Weatherproof, high-pressure, trailer-mounted package boiler systems have capacities of 40,000 to 75,000 lbs/hr. Permanently mounted on highway-legal trailers, boilers can be quickly delivered and put into service with minimum site preparation....

CB350 and CB700 coil tube boilers by Clean Burn Multi-Oil Heating Systems.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 1999... Coil-tube boilers burn used oil to provide free hot water for vehicle washing and other closed-loop heating applications such as radiant floor heat, ice/snow melt, and conventional hot water radiator systems. Units safely and cleanly burn used...

Copper-Fin IT commercial boilers by Lochinvar Corporation.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 1999... Commercial boilers feature proportional firing systems, multiple venting options, extremely low [NO.sub.x] ratings, and an 84 percent thermal efficiency rating. Multiple gas valves supply burners in firing stages depending on heat requirement....

Vision 3000 series gas-fired instantaneous, high-efficiency water heater and boiler by Weben Jarco Incorporated.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 1999... Gas-fired instantaneous, high-efficiency water heater and boiler offer cost and fuel-saving technology, as well as low [NO.sub.x] design. Unit features programmable controls and easy connectivity into central building energy-management systems....

Mighty Max volume water heaters and hydronic boilers by Teledyne Laars.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 1999... Volume water heaters and hydronic boilers are available in sizes from 320,000 to 1,000,000 BTU/hr. Created to reduce operating and maintenance costs, boiler achieves energy efficiency of 85 percent. Features include compact size that increases...

369 AAN and 367 AAN-Low Boy oil furnace models by Bryant Heating and Cooling.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
June 1, 1999... Oil furnace models are available in small and large cabinet versions that cover heating inputs of 75,000-155,000 BTU/hr. By changing the burner nozzle, each model can be quickly converted to three different heating capacities, enabling the...

Uninterruptible Power Systems.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... Uninterruptible Power Systems SPECIFICATIONS Capacity Power factor Acme Electric Corp. .250-...

Energy Management Software.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... Energy Management Software COMPATIBILITY/SPECIFICATION Windows AEA Technology (888) 827-2336 ...

RANKING OF ELECTRICITY PRICES INDUSTRIAL.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... RANKING OF ELECTRICITY PRICES INDUSTRIAL Rank Cts/Kwh ST. UTILITY Cum % 1. 15.25 NJ Rockland Electric Company 0.0% 2. 14.59 AK Kodiak...

RANKING OF GAS UTILITY PRICES BY STATE COMMERCIAL.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... RANKING OF GAS UTILITY PRICES BY STATE COMMERCIAL Rank State Price/Mcf 1. Hawaii $12.86 2. Rhode Island $7.74 3. District of Columbia $7.53...

SPOT MARKET GAS: POSTED PRICES.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 1, 1999... May prices reported by the Natural Gas Clearinghouse. Prices represent estimated median prices for one month spot transactions ranging at the indicated receipt points. Prices are not offers. Pipeline 5/99 4/99 3/99...

PRICE WATCH.
June 1, 1999... No. 2 oil for June delivery rose by 1[cent] to 43[cent] per gallon on the NY Mercantile Exchange (through May 10). No. 6 oil's posted price rose by 74[cent] to $17.57 per barrel (1% sulfur). Spot-market Texas crude traded at $18.50 on May 10,...

REFINERS FUEL PRICES.
June 1, 1999... REFINERS FUEL PRICES Mid-May prices in dollars per 42-gallon barrrel, generally for tank cars going to consumers. Past prices are mid-month. Grade and Site Current 4/99 ...